Artificial turf “crumb” rubber decays into potentially dangerous chemical cocktail, new research finds

Oldest known poison arrows were used to hunt animals 60,000 years ago

Scientists are using advanced chemical and enzymatic tweaks to turn ordinary starch into high-tech ingredients for 3D-printing custom meals, replacing fats in creamy snacks, and keeping beer clear by preventing cloudy sediment.

European hares as bioindicators of glyphosate exposure: A multi-year assessment of urinary residues

New research identifies method of extracting rare earth elements from mining waste product that is two to three times more efficient than previous approaches

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Glyphosate safety article retracted 8 years after Monsanto ghostwriting revealed

Discovery has found a way to turn ordinary household plastic (PET) waste into the building block for anti-cancer drugs ethyl-4-hydroxymethyl benzoate (EHMB)

Scientists may have developed “perfect plastic”: Plant-based, fully saltwater degradable, zero microplastics

Researchers have developed a method to convert household plastic waste into a key building block for anti-cancer drugs

For the first time, MIT chemists have successfully synthesized verticillin A, a rare fungal molecule discovered over 50 years ago and long viewed as a promising anticancer agent — particularly for treating aggressive brain tumors.

Nobel Prize-Winning Metal-Organic Frameworks Are the Jungle Gyms of Chemistry

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Scientists find evidence that an asteroid contains tryptophan

Chemical engineers at EPFL have bioengineered microbes that can release electrons, opening doors to bioelectronics powered by living cells

Revolutionary biofuel battery is inspired by human metabolism

Rare earth elements found forming in a plant – the fern Blechnum orientale - for the first time

A novel approach to uranium extraction from seawater

Researchers find that asymmetric organic materials respond more strongly to a magnetic field

High-Efficiency Uranium Adsorption from Real Salt-Lake Brine Using Amine-Functionalized Lignin Microspheres

Hiding bee propolis inside tiny "sponges" made from baker's yeast makes it dissolve much better and supercharges its power to fight germs and swelling

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Potent New Antibiotic Against Resistant Bacteria Found 'Hiding In Plain Sight'.

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